Colleges across the country are recognizing students from Sandy Creek High School for their on-campus success. Click any achievement to discover alumni from Sandy Creek High School, view their personalized Merit pages, and learn about what they are accomplishing.
(see more)Colleges across the country are recognizing students from Sandy Creek High School for their on-campus success. Click any achievement to discover alumni from Sandy Creek High School, view their personalized Merit pages, and learn about what they are accomplishing.
First-year students MAP out next four years
On July 7, Oglethorpe welcomed 114 incoming students for the second summer orientation, known as a MAP (Making a Petrel) Day. The first-year students enrolled in their fall semester classes and received their official Petrel Pass student IDs.
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2017 Jul 17
UNG awards degrees to summer 2017 graduates
The University of North Georgia announces degrees and certificates awarded for the summer 2017 semester, including hundreds awarded in commencement exercises held July 29 at the university.
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2017 Aug 18
University of North Georgia announces President's Lists for summer 2017
University of North Georgia President Bonita Jacobs recognizes students who achieved a 4.0 grade point average during the summer 2017 semester. Students enrolled in 12 or more credit hours in bachelor's degree programs who achieved a 4.0 grade point average were named to the President's Honor Roll. Students enrolled in associate degree programs who met the same level of achievement were named to the President's List.
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2017 Aug 18
Georgia Southern announces Spring 2017 Dean's List
Georgia Southern University recently recognized more than 2,700 students for excellence in academics on the Spring 2017 semester Dean's List. To be eligible for the Dean's List, a student must have at least a 3.5 grade point average and carry a minimum of 12 hours for the semester.
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2017 Jul 17
University of North Georgia announces President's Lists for spring 2017
University of North Georgia President Bonita Jacobs recognizes more than 1,300 students who achieved a 4.0 grade point average during the spring 2017 semester. Students enrolled in 12 or more credit hours in bachelor's degree programs who achieved a 4.0 grade point average were named to the President's Honor Roll. Students enrolled in associate degree programs who met the same level of achievement were named to the President's List.
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2017 Jun 26
UA Announces Spring 2017 Dean's and President's Lists
A total of 11,101 students enrolled during the 2017 spring semester at The University of Alabama were named to the Dean's List with an academic record of 3.5 (or above) or the President's List with an academic record of 4.0 (all A's). The UA Dean's and President's lists recognize full-time undergraduate students. The lists do not apply to graduate students or undergraduate students who take less than a full course load.
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2017 Jun 21
UNG awards more than 1,800 degrees during spring 2017
The University of North Georgia awarded more than 1,800 degrees and certificates for the spring 2017 semester, including hundreds awarded in commencement exercises held May 5-7 at the university.
Graduation -
2017 Jun 9
Accepted Students Commit to Attend Oglethorpe University in Fall 2017
More than 370 accepted students have indicated their commitment to attend Oglethorpe University by submitting their enrollment deposit. We're excited to welcome these new "Stormy Petrels" to campus this fall! The Class of 2021 will begin classes on August 21, 2017.
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2017 Jun 8
Wofford College announces Spring '17 Dean's List
Dr. Michael J. Sosulski, provost of Wofford College, has announced Dean's List students for the Spring 2017 semester.
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2017 Jun 6
Spring 2017 President's List
To be eligible for the President's List, students must earn a 4.0 GPA for the semester and complete at least nine semester hours of academic credit with no incompletes.
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2017 Jun 6
Spring 2017 Dean's List
To be eligible for the Dean's List, students must earn a 3.50 GPA for the semester and complete at least nine semester hours of academic credit with no incompletes.
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2017 Jun 6
Student artwork selected for Juried 2017 Undergraduate Exhibition
The Betty Foy Sanders Department of Art (BFSDoArt) presented its annual Juried Undergraduate Exhibition, a showcase of artwork from undergraduate students, in the Center for Art & Theatre's Contemporary Gallery from March 31 - April 7. The show offers students an opportunity to highlight their work and gain professional experience in a formal setting. Winners, selected by Augusta University's Department of Art Chairman Scott Thorp, were announced at the opening reception in March. This year's winners included: Best in Show: Katie "Xed" Blankenship, "Roach Motel" Juror's Choice: Emily Oren, "Borderline" Honorable Mention: Marian Trainor, "Fibula" Honorable Mention: Chloe Coulibaly, "Meditation" Blankenship and Oren will each receive a solo exhibition at the Averitt Center for the Art, Legends Gallery during the 2017-2018 school year. Other students with work selected for Juried 2017 were Soleil Collins, Charlynne Crutcher, Anna Currence, Allison Exley, Alex Furlough, Rikki Hagerty, Jessie Hamner, Tanner Higgs, Carter Jackson, Jennie Klabnik, Savannah Knauss, Denson McLain, Kimberly Powell Page, Keyanna Palmer, Ray Pettit, Kasey Roberts, Raegan Rowland, Allyson Schuman, Madeline Shelor, Sarah Shepherd, Virginia Skinner, Dylan Stembridge, Tanner Tracey, Stefani Waters, Shelby Whitaker, MacKenzie Willard. "The BFSDoArt is an interdisciplinary program, a fact readily apparent through the great diversity of styles, media and disciplines on display in this year's 'Juried Undergraduate Exhibition,'" said Jason Hoelscher, BFSDoArt gallery director and assistant professor. "The compelling quality of our students' work, along with the discerning eye of our visiting juror, artist and scholar Scott Thorp, combined to make this dynamite exhibition."
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2017 Jun 6
Student artwork selected for Juried 2017 Undergraduate Exhibition
The Betty Foy Sanders Department of Art (BFSDoArt) hosted the annual Juried Undergraduate Exhibition, a showcase of artwork from undergraduate students, in the Center for Art & Theatre's Contemporary Gallery from March 31 - April 7.
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2017 Jun 6
Students graduate from Harding University
More than 900 students received diplomas at Harding University's commencement exercises on May 6, 2017. Graduates include students from the College of Allied Health, College of Arts and Humanities, College of Bible and Ministry, Paul R. Carter College of Business Administration, Cannon-Clary College of Education, Carr College of Nursing, College of Pharmacy and College of Sciences.
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2017 Jun 2
Spring 2017 Commencement - Bachelor's Degree With Certificate
More than 4,300 students received certificates and degrees across numerous disciplines of study, including undergraduate- and graduate-level certificates, and degrees at the associate's, bachelor's, master's, specialist and doctoral levels.
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2017 May 30
Spring 2017 Commencement - Master's Degrees
More than 800 students were awarded master's degrees from Georgia State University in Atlanta during the week of May 8, 2017.
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2017 May 30
Spring 2017 Commencement - Bachelor's Degrees
More than 2,000 students received bachelor's degrees from Georgia State University during the week of May 8, 2017.
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2017 May 30
Spring 2017 Commencement - Associate's Degrees
More than 800 students received associate's degrees from Georgia State University during the week of May 8, 2017.
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2017 May 30
Students named to Harding University dean's list
More than 1,300 students were included on the Harding University dean's list for grades achieved during the spring 2017 semester. The dean's list is published each semester by Dr. Marty Spears, University provost, honoring those who have achieved high scholarship. To be eligible, a student must be carrying 12 or more hours with a 3.65 or higher grade-point average and no incompletes.
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2017 May 12
GSU Students Present at 2017 Georgia State Undergraduate Research Conference
More than 155 undergraduate students presented their research at the Georgia State Undergraduate Research Conference (GSURC) on Tuesday, April 11. Students from a wide variety of disciplines shared their findings through oral presentations, posters, artistic displays and musical performances.
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2017 Apr 11
Students Named to Fall 2016 Dean's List
Kennesaw State University congratulates the nearly 6,000 students who were named to the Fall 2016 Dean's List. Students named to the Dean's List were enrolled in at least 9 credit hours of courses and earned a grade point average of at least 3.5.
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2017 Mar 21
Kennesaw State Students Named to Fall 2016 President's List
Kennesaw State University recently named students to the President's List, in recognition of their academic excellence in the Fall 2016 semester. The Kennesaw State students were honored by President Samuel S. Olens for earning top marks.
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2017 Mar 21
Fall 2016 Dean's List
To be eligible for the Dean's List, students must earn a 3.50 GPA for the semester and complete at least nine semester hours of academic credit with no incompletes.
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2017 Feb 10
Fall 2016 President's List
To be eligible for the President's List, students must earn a 4.0 GPA for the semester and complete at least nine semester hours of academic credit with no incompletes.
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2017 Feb 10
UA Announces Fall 2016 Dean's and President's Lists
A total of 11,758 students enrolled during the 2016 fall semester at The University of Alabama were named to the Dean's List with an academic record of 3.5 (or above) or the President's List with an academic record of 4.0 (all A's). The UA Dean's and President's lists recognize full-time undergraduate students. The lists do not apply to graduate students or undergraduate students who take less than a full course load.
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2017 Feb 10
Fall 2016 Doctoral Graduation
More than 70 Georgia State University doctoral students received their degrees during the Fall 2016 semester, and were honored at a Ph.D. commencement and hooding ceremony on Dec. 15, 2016, at the Rialto Center for the Arts in Atlanta.
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2017 Feb 9
Fall 2016 Master's Degree Graduates
More than 600 students earned their master's degrees at Georgia State University's 102nd commencement, held Dec. 14, 2016 at the Georgia Dome.
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2017 Feb 9
Georgia Southern announces graduates for Fall 2016 Commencement Ceremony
The 25th annual Georgia Southern Fall 2016 Commencement Ceremony represented a momentous day as approximately 1,700 of Georgia's best and brightest undergraduate and graduate students received degrees from the University's eight colleges. Approximately 400 graduate degrees were conferred, while around 1,300 undergraduate students received degrees.
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2017 Feb 8
Georgia Southern announces Fall 2016 Dean's List
Georgia Southern University recently recognized more than 2,700 students for excellence in academics on the Fall 2016 semester Dean's List. To be eligible for the Dean's List, a student must have at least a 3.5 grade point average and carry a minimum of 12 hours for the semester.
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2017 Feb 7
Fall 2016 Bachelor's Degree Graduation
More than 1,000 students earned bachelor's degrees at Georgia State University's 102nd commencement, held Dec. 14, 2016 at the Georgia Dome.
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2017 Feb 9